How electrifying Australia would give SMEs an abundance of opportunities
Electrifying Australia would lead to lower costs for small businesses, greater economic demand and significant export opportunities, writes Saul Griffith.
John Durie: The banks are chasing SMEs but costs of doing business keep rising
Businesses large and small face a growing shortage of staff, while everything is costing more than it used to.
Throwing money at the problem won’t fix the supply chain industry. Hiring more women will
Increasing the number of women in the supply chain industry could be the difference between a thriving post-COVID economy and bare supermarket shelves.
If you are hiring staff and not leveraging LinkedIn, you’re a bloody idiot
With over 12 million Australian and 810 million global members, LinkedIn is the most powerful platform on the planet for professionals and companies.
Sexual discrimination at work needs to end, and small businesses can lead the way
Following Brittany Higgins’ powerful address at the National Press Club, Tara Ladd, founder of Your One & Only, outlines why, and how, small business can lead the way when it comes to ending sexual discrimination at work.
Why we need national laws to protect women, and why it’s everyone’s job to demand them
"Violence against women is a workplace issue, and we need to talk about it in the workplace," writes Sarah Moran.
For real life! Airbnb’s Bluey house is pure marketing magic
Bluey is all about play. Airbnb is all about dreaming. So there’s a natural fit between what the show’s characters demonstrate to kids and what Airbnb has manifested in the colourful Queensland property.
Paid parental leave is becoming more common, but a divide between industries still exists
Research from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency points to a great divide in who can and can’t access paid parental leave.
“Absurd proposition”: Why Josh Frydenberg’s war on proxy advisers needs to fail
After giving just 52 days’ notice, ASIC licences for Australia’s small proxy advisory firms were cancelled on Monday by Josh Frydenberg, writes Stephen Mayne.
Adam Schwab: Peloton’s bumpy ride shows the irrationality of public markets
Peloton’s recent execution has certainly not been flawless, however the underlying business remains incredibly popular.
COVID-19 took the spotlight off wage theft, but Australia still has an underpayment problem
Australia’s industrial system is complex, but that excuse is not going to assist with any run-in with the Fair Work Ombudsman if you underpay staff.
“There’s no escape”: 12 things I’ve learnt after 30 years of SME research
Cameron Research founder Ross Cameron shares some of his key learnings after 30 years of listening to business owners.